Google announces new Firebase Studio features at I/O Connect India
has announced several new features for Firebase Studio, its cloud-based AI workspace at the I/O Connect India event. The update is aimed at helping developers build AI-powered apps faster and include
AI-optimized templates
, easier integration with Firebase backend services, and new tools for collaboration. 'These updates help you combine the power of Gemini with new features to go from idea to app using some of your favorite frameworks and languages,' Google said in a statement.
The new AI-optimized templates are available for Flutter, Angular, React, Next.js, and general web projects. These templates use Gemini AI to support autonomous Agent mode by default and include a new layout designed to help developers start quickly. Templates now also include an airules.md file, which provides Gemini with specific instructions on code generation and documentation standards.
Developers can use Gemini to plan and carry out tasks, switch between 'Ask' and 'Agent' modes, and work on features like app generation, testing, documentation, and more.
Google has also introduced streamlined integration with Firebase backend services. Developers using Firebase Studio's prototyping agent or AI-optimized templates can ask Gemini to recommend services based on app functionality. Gemini will then handle the import of libraries, code updates, and guide setup steps. These services are free to start using.
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To improve experimentation and collaboration, developers can now fork workspaces. Forking creates a full copy of a workspace, including the agent chat history, allowing users to test features or debug without affecting the main version. Forking can also be used to collaborate by sharing progress with others.
Another new feature is enhanced prompt support, allowing developers to work with Gemini to refine app ideas. Google has also increased project upload sizes to 100MB, enabling more complex apps to be imported into Firebase Studio.
These updates are part of Google's ongoing effort to support AI-assisted app development globally. 'We're dedicated to making AI-assisted development with Firebase Studio more intuitive, faster… so anyone, anywhere in the world can bring their most ambitious app ideas to life,' the company said.
The company also highlighted a local use case, where Indian developer Pankaj Rai used Firebase Studio to build a student mentorship platform and expand his personal stylist app to the web.
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